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A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an imaging test that uses a radioactive substance (called a tracer) to look for potential spread of breast cancer.…
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A breast MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan is an imaging test that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create pictures of the breast and surrounding…
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A mammogram is an x-ray picture of the breasts. It is used to find breast tumors and cancer. Mammography; Breast cancer - mammography; Breast cancer -…
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A breast biopsy is the removal of breast tissue to examine it for signs of breast cancer or other disorders. There are several types of breast biopsies,…
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A cytology exam of pleural fluid is a laboratory test to detect cancer cells and certain other cells in the fluid from the area that surrounds the lungs. This…
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The carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test measures the level of CEA in the blood. CEA is a protein normally found in the tissue of a developing baby in the womb.…
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A breast biopsy is the removal of breast tissue to examine it for signs of breast cancer or other disorders. There are several types of breast biopsies,…
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You should visit your health care provider from time to time, even if you are healthy. The purpose of these visits is to: Screen for medical issues Assess your…
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You should visit your health care provider from time to time, even if you are healthy. The purpose of these visits is to: Screen for medical issues Assess your…
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A chest x-ray is an x-ray of the chest, lungs, heart, large arteries, ribs, and diaphragm. Chest radiography; Serial chest x-ray; X-ray - chest You stand in…
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A lymph node biopsy is the removal of lymph node tissue for examination under a microscope. The lymph nodes are small glands that make white blood cells…
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You should visit your health care provider from time to time, even if you are healthy. The purpose of these visits is to: Screen for medical issues Assess your…